[A new cause of intra and extrahepatic cholangitis: the drug hypersensitivity syndrome or DRESS (Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms)]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2006 Jan;30(1):142-6. doi: 10.1016/s0399-8320(06)73131-1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The DRESS (Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) corresponds to a drug reaction generally including cutaneous eruption, fever, hematologic abnormalities such as eosinophilia and atypical lymphocytosis and one or more specific visceral lesions specially in the liver. We report a case of drug hypersensitivity syndrome or DRESS associated with intra and extra-hepatic biliary lesions. This syndrome was associated with sulfasalazine and naproxene therapy. A reactivation of HHV6 was documented in the continuations of the DRESS and could play a role in the symptomms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Cholangitis / chemically induced*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / complications*
  • Eosinophilia / chemically induced
  • Exanthema / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Naproxen / adverse effects*
  • Naproxen / therapeutic use
  • Sulfasalazine / adverse effects*
  • Sulfasalazine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Sulfasalazine
  • Naproxen